With cob houses, you can have all the comforts of home and the natural world. The term “cob” refers to the building material and technique used to create architectural structures. Cob is made from a ...

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Researcher Tavs Jorgensen has created a method of extruding cob into brick shapes, in an effort to make the low-carbon biomaterial more accessible. Used to create bricks that can be stacked in ...

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Paul lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife, two children and a rescue dog named Ronnie. Building a new home can be tricky to finance. You need money to buy the land, and to pay for permits ...

What costs are required when building a custom house? How do you finance a custom home build? How do the upfront costs compare? Is a new build right for you? Bottom line Building a house isn't ...

transform a fixer-upper or launch a substantial home renovation, a construction loan can lay the groundwork for your ideal abode. To help you find the right financing, Forbes Advisor compiled a ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...